VRAHS, Inc. a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (NPO). We are actively centered on philanthropic goals, social well-being and educational activities serving the public interest and common good.
Mission: The Villa Rica Area Historical Society, Inc., a private not-for-profit organization founded in 2016, is dedicated to the study and appreciation of all aspects of the history of West Georgia, through educational programs, research, archeological projects, preservation advocacy and the collection and preservation of fine arts, decorative arts, archeological objects, printed and manuscript materials and maps, costumes and weaponry, and historic artifacts related to the heritage of our ancestors.
The community we serve, includes residents, school and college students and visitors to the community, businesses and governmental agencies in the area, members of VRAHS, scholars of the history and pre-history of the community, scholars of American history, art historians and the general public.
The purpose of VRAHS is: (1) to collect and preserve artifacts, objects, publications, photographs and other documentary materials related to local, ethnic and family history; prior to and after European settlement; (2) to disseminate information about the history of the community through exhibits, educational programs and publications based on VRAHS’s collections; (3) to maintain a research library of past and current literature on the history of our community; and (4) to encourage the preservation of the archeological, historical, and architectural heritage of West Georgia.
To achieve these purposes VRAHS hopes to carry out a broad program of activities including: maintenance of a museum and library at the Hart House, with permanent, changing exhibits, educational programs; lectures; publications; preservation of the Society’s future collections and archival materials; research on the history of Villa Rica and other West Georgia locations; landmark identifications; and cooperation with other local historical societies and organizations.
